New sculpture welcomed with prayer, service

8:31 AM,
Oct. 1, 2012

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Written by

William Croyle

The 52-foot statue of Christ was dedicated Sunday evening before a near-capacity crowd at a 90-minute church service, followed by prayer outside near the statue and fireworks.

The 30,000-pound statue is of Jesus standing in a white robe with his arms stretched toward the highway. The statue replaces one of the same height, built in 2004, that burned after being struck by lightning in June 2010. ...